SIS is celebrating 30 years! Our AGM was a fantastic opportunity for staff, Linguists, Trustees, Service Users and partners to come together. Over 160 people attended to mark this important milestone as a charity and social enterprise. 18 Interpreters worked in 12 languages so that our beneficiaries were fully involved. Our fantastic Linguists were at…
Keeping loved ones safe and protected is everyone’s priority. The NHS have been campaigning to raise awareness for the seasonal vaccinations that vulnerable people should be getting. SIS was commissioned by Brighton & Hove City Council Public Health Team to help with this campaign and ensure that our Service Users are included and have the…
We are very proud to publish our 2023-2024 Annual Review Investing to Grow It is hard to believe we are 30! We began small. We delivered 600 interpreting sessions a year in 15 languages. Today we manage 20,000 interpreting sessions a year in 47 languages. Over 30 years we provided 300,000+ interpreting sessions for 25,000…
SIS have successfully received Cyber-Essentials accreditation for a second consecutive year. With the increased risk of cyber attacks and the need to stay ahead and be vigilant, it is important to regularly check every aspect of your business network, from software updates to policies and training. Whilst no system can claim to be 100% secure,…
The recent tragic events in Southport, where both children and adults were killed or seriously wounded, are heartbreaking. Our deepest sympathies go out to the affected families and the entire community. It is both inexcusable and appalling that these terrible circumstances have been exploited by far-right racists and Islamophobes, leading to shocking acts of violence…
Peer Learning Sessions provide a space for SIS Linguists to meet their colleagues, share experience and receive information from SIS, Service Providers and other voluntary sector services. On Wednesday 17th July 2024 we were joined by Reuben from Switchboard who spoke with the group about LGBTQ inclusion. The information shared focussed on LGBT terminology,…
In Autumn of 2023, SIS was invited to join the Pan-Sussex Diversity in Health and Care Research Engagement Network (REN) to work alongside partners from the NHS, Universities and VCSE to create a regional network of diverse Community Researchers who could support Sussex-based health and care research. To build the capacity of Community Researchers through…
Sussex Interpreting Services (SIS) held a community picnic at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton on 2nd July 2024, bringing together 32 colleagues (Self-Employed Linguists, Volunteers, Trustees and Staff) for an afternoon of catching up and celebration. The picnic was a great opportunity to relax and get to know each other a little better outside…
SIS is delighted to have been shortlisted as finalists, from 200 entries, in the Social Prescribing Awards 2024. This honour is in recognition of fantastic work carried over the past 8 years by our team of volunteer linguists and paid caseworkers. We have supported nearly 3000 people with their social, emotional and practical issues. Our…
SIS was really pleased to work with Best Foot Music, Brighton Jubilee Library and EuroMernet to celebrate Refugee Week. We focussed on the positive contribution that refugees make, their resilience and some of their stories. The theme this year was Our Home We heard some poetry addressing exile and enjoyed beautiful Oud playing from Bashir. It…
